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New River Notes Photo Gallery

A Collection of historic and current photos mostly covering the upper New River area of southwestern Virginia and northwestern North Carolina.

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royaloak.jpg511 viewsFrom a 1930s era postcard.
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mtairy1910.jpg511 viewsThis is another view of Main Street in Mount Airy from 1910.
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Troutdale - Greear House511 viewsThis October 1963 photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net show the Greear House. Lee Greear was instrumental in the industrialization of Troutdale, and the incorporation of the town in 1906. This house was used as the symbol of Grayson County some years, as it was shown on the county's stickers for cars. This house was abandoned in the 1960s and demolished in the late 1970s.
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Jefferson - Quilt on a Barn511 viewsThis barn is beside Mountain View Elementary School. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 20, 2007.
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Grassy Creek - Vernacular Farm House511 viewsThis photo shows a rather typical farm house for the area dating from circa 1920. Note the pyramidal roof. This example is located on Grassy Creek. Photo July 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Scratch Gravel - Deer Playing511 viewsPhoto July 20, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Comers Rock - Falls of Elk Creek511 viewsOn Falls Road near Comer's Rock this is the upper falls of the North Fork of Elk Creek. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 25, 2008.
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FlatRockMethodistCHurch2.jpg510 viewsCourtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net
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climbingpilot.jpg510 viewsEntitled "Climbing the Pilot" this postcard was made circa. 1905.
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salt20.jpg510 viewsThis German 155 mm gun is located on the Town Hall lawn. The placque lists local men who served in the A.E.F. in World War I. Photo by Roger Allison shakerhoo@aol.com
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Galax - Camp Zion Church510 viewsThis photo was taken April 7, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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whitoplodge.jpg510 viewsThis is the facility at Whitetop where the famous 1933 music festival was held. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins.
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